'Friends' Star Lisa Kudrow Alleges Writers Discussed Sexual Fantasies About Co-Stars

"Friends" star Lisa Kudrow has claimed that the show's mostly male writers would stay up late discussing sexual fantasies about her female co-stars, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox. Kudrow also described the writers as "mean" and "brutal" to the cast.

28 Apr, 04:50 — 28 Apr, 15:51

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This story provides a behind-the-scenes look at a beloved television show, challenging the perception of a purely positive and harmonious set. Kudrow's revelations shed light on potential workplace issues within the entertainment industry during that era, particularly concerning gender dynamics and professional conduct.

Key entitiesLisa Kudrow Friends Jennifer Aniston Courteney Cox

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varietyMostly Factual1d ago

Lisa Kudrow Says the ‘Friends’ Writers Were ‘Mostly Men’ Who Stayed ‘Up Late Discussing Their Sexual Fantasies’ About Her Female Co-Stars

Lisa Kudrow recently told The Times of London that she had to endure some “mean stuff” from the writing staff of “Friends,” who were “mostly men,” during her 10-season run on the NBC sitcom. Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours […]

By Jack Dunn

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tmzMixed1d ago

Lisa Kudrow Says 'Friends' Writers Were Horny, Harsh and Way Out of Line

Lisa Kudrow says life behind the cameras of the "Friends" set wasn't always as warm and fuzzy as it looked onscreen ... claiming the show's writers' room could be downright toxic -- and even included alleged sexual talk about her costars. The…

By TMZ Staff

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ignMostly Factual1d ago

Friends Star Lisa Kudrow Says the Show's Writers 'Would Be Up Late Discussing Their Sexual Fantasies' About Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox

Lisa Kudrow has talked about “mean stuff going on behind the scenes” inside the Friends writers’ room — 22 years after the show ended.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

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nmeMostly Factual1d ago

Lisa Kudrow says “mean” ‘Friends’ writers were “brutal” to cast and discussed “sexual fantasies” about female stars

Kudrow, who starred as Phoebe Buffay in the show, also said the writers often reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines The post Lisa Kudrow says “mean” ‘Friends’ writers were “brutal” to cast and discussed “sexual fantasies” about female stars appeared first on NME.

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First report: variety · 28 Apr, 04:50|Full coverage: 8 · 11h|Window: 11h

variety28 Apr, 04:50First to report

Lisa Kudrow Says the ‘Friends’ Writers Were ‘Mostly Men’ Who Stayed ‘Up Late Discussing Their Sexual Fantasies’ About Her Female Co-Stars

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klix-ba28 Apr, 08:57

Lisa Kudrow: Scenaristi "Prijatelja" noću bi pričali o seksualnim fantazijama s mojim kolegicama

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index-hr28 Apr, 10:02

Lisa Kudrow: Scenaristi "Prijatelja" noću su pričali o 18+ fantazijama s glumicama

ign28 Apr, 10:09

Friends Star Lisa Kudrow Says the Show's Writers 'Would Be Up Late Discussing Their Sexual Fantasies' About Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox

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nme28 Apr, 12:02

Lisa Kudrow says “mean” ‘Friends’ writers were “brutal” to cast and discussed “sexual fantasies” about female stars

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iefimerida28 Apr, 13:31

Λίζα Κούντροου για «Τα Φιλαράκια»: Άντρες σεναριογράφοι συζητούσαν τις φαντασιώσεις τους για την Άνιστον και την Κοξ

morgunbladid28 Apr, 14:15

Kudrow hraunar yfir höfunda Friends

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'Friends' Star Lisa Kudrow Alleges Writers Discussed Sexual Fantasies About Co-Stars

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Lisa Kudrow Says the ‘Friends’ Writers Were ‘Mostly Men’ Who Stayed ‘Up Late Discussing Their Sexual Fantasies’ About Her Female Co-Stars

Lisa Kudrow Says 'Friends' Writers Were Horny, Harsh and Way Out of Line

Friends Star Lisa Kudrow Says the Show's Writers 'Would Be Up Late Discussing Their Sexual Fantasies' About Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox

Lisa Kudrow says “mean” ‘Friends’ writers were “brutal” to cast and discussed “sexual fantasies” about female stars

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Lisa Kudrow Says the ‘Friends’ Writers Were ‘Mostly Men’ Who Stayed ‘Up Late Discussing Their Sexual Fantasies’ About Her Female Co-Stars

Lisa Kudrow: Scenaristi "Prijatelja" noću bi pričali o seksualnim fantazijama s mojim kolegicama

Lisa Kudrow: Scenaristi "Prijatelja" noću su pričali o 18+ fantazijama s glumicama

Friends Star Lisa Kudrow Says the Show's Writers 'Would Be Up Late Discussing Their Sexual Fantasies' About Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox

Lisa Kudrow says “mean” ‘Friends’ writers were “brutal” to cast and discussed “sexual fantasies” about female stars

Λίζα Κούντροου για «Τα Φιλαράκια»: Άντρες σεναριογράφοι συζητούσαν τις φαντασιώσεις τους για την Άνιστον και την Κοξ

Kudrow hraunar yfir höfunda Friends

Lisa Kudrow Says 'Friends' Writers Were Horny, Harsh and Way Out of Line

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